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1 bill lynch > head coach second year as indiana head coach fourth year at indiana 16th year as head coach > Date of birth...june 12, 1954 > Birthplace...Indianapolis, Ind. > Wife...Linda > Children... Billy (Carla),... Kelly (Lucas Manor),... Joey (Danielle) and Kevin > grandchildren... Joe Jr. (1) Lynch;...Lindsey (2) and Max (1) Lynch;... Lexie (8), Maggie (6),... Jonny (3) and Kate (1) Manor > high school...bishop Chatard...Indianapolis, Ind., 1972 > college... Butler University , B.A., Education; , M.A., Education A native and lifelong Hoosier with 30 years coaching experience in the state, Bill Lynch is in his second year at the helm of the Indiana football program. Lynch completed his first season as IU head coach in 2007, his 15th season overall, leading the Hoosiers to a 7-6 record and a trip to the Insight Bowl. He is the only head coach in Hoosier history to guide a team to a bowl game in his debut season. Lynch led Indiana to its most wins since 1993, its first bowl appearance since that same season and its first Old Oaken Bucket victory since The team s seven victories were the second most for a first-year Indiana head coach, behind only James M. Sheldon, who went in Two of Lynch s 2007 charges were selected on the first day of the NFL Draft. The New Orleans Saints picked cornerback Tracy Porter with the 40th selection, while the Buffalo Bills took wide receiver James Hardy in the 41st slot. Indiana and Michigan were the only two Big Ten teams with multiple selections on day one and it marked the first time the Hoosiers had two players selected on day one of the NFL Draft since In addition, cornerback Leslie Majors signed a threeyear rookie free agent deal with the Chicago Bears, while long snapper Tim Bugg inked a two-year rookie free agent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Porter, Hardy, kicker Austin Starr, quarterback Kellen Lewis and defensive end Greg Middleton each collected All-Big Ten honors. Hardy and Middleton snared first team honors from both the conference coaches and media, while Starr and Porter added first team accolades from the media. The four first-teamers were the second most in the league with Penn State, trailing only Ohio State s six. Lewis was a second team selection by both the conference coaches and media, as Porter and Starr joined him on the coaches ballots. Hardy, Starr and Middleton also received All-America recognition. Hardy and Middleton both collected second team honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation and third team from the Associated Press, while Starr captured second team status from the AP. Starr was a Lou Groza Award finalist, Middleton was a Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award finalist and Hardy was a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist. In addition to success on the field, Lynch stresses the importance of earning a degree from one of the top academic institutions in the country. Forty-one Hoosiers completed the academic year with cumulative grade point averages of 3.0 or higher. Starr became the sixth IU player to be named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team, while fullback Josiah Sears joined Starr on the Academic All-District V team. Kicker Kevin Trulock received the inaugural Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award, presented by the Indianapolis Big Ten Community Partnership. Lynch signed an agreement on November 26, 2007, to remain head coach through July 1, He was named Indiana s 27th head coach on June 15, Lynch has compiled an record with stops in Bloomington, Butler, Ball State and DePauw. He has won or shared six conference or divisional titles in his 15 seasons. Lynch has 31 overall years of coaching experience, spending 30 of those seasons in the state of Indiana. With the Hoosiers trip to the Insight Bowl, Lynch made his third appearance in a bowl game. He was an assistant under former Hoosier head coach Bill Mallory when Indiana faced Virginia Tech in the 1993 Independence Bowl. Lynch served as the Ball State head coach and led the Cardinals to the 1996 Las Vegas Bowl. > butler university Offensive Coordinator > northern illinois university Offensive Coordinator > orlando renegades (USFL) Quarterbacks Coach > butler university Head Coach > ball state university Offensive Coordinator/...Quarterbacks Coach Quarterbacks Coach > ball state university Head Coach > depauw university Head Coach Assistant Head Coach/... Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Head Coach The Lynch Family iuhoosiers.com InDIANA hoosiers 169

2 INDIANA UNIVERSITy Lynch, a 2005 inductee into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame, served as interim head coach for two games in 2006 and led the Hoosiers during 2007 spring practice. During his first two seasons in Bloomington, he was the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. This is Lynch s second stint at Indiana, as he was the Hoosiers quarterbacks coach in Under Lynch s leadership as offensive coordinator, Lewis posted one of the top freshman seasons in IU history. He racked up 2,221 yards passing and 19 total touchdowns in The Hoosiers scored their most points (277) since 2001 and averaged 23.1 points, yards and passing yards per game. Indiana scored over 30 points three times and at least 24 points on seven occasions. The veteran coach returned to Bloomington after directing DePauw to an 8-2 record en route to Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) co- Coach of the Year honors in Lynch was the first coach in SCAC history to earn the award in his debut campaign. DePauw finished 5-1 in league play. Under Lynch s tutelage, seven DePauw players earned All-SCAC first team honors, and the Tigers compiled the second-best per-game rushing average (254.6 yards) in school history. Senior wide receiver Jamarcus Shepard was one of only two Division III players invited to the 2005 Hula Bowl Maui All-Star Classic. Lynch was head coach at Ball State from During his tenure, the Cardinals won at least six games three times, including a 7-4 mark in 1995 and an 8-4 record the following season. The 1995 team posted a 6-2 record and tied for third in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), while Lynch s 1996 team captured the MAC championship at 7-1 and earned a trip to the Las Vegas Bowl. Ball State also staked claim to the 2001 MAC West title after claiming third-place finishes in 1997 and A 1977 Butler graduate and four-year letterwinner in both football and basketball, Lynch quarterbacked the Bulldogs to a overall record and three conference championships. He earned Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) Most Valuable Player honors in each of his final three seasons. Lynch led the nation in pass completion percentage in 1975 and captained both sports his senior campaign. Lynch, a three-time Little All-American, became the first Butler student-athlete to twice be named recipient of the prestigious Tony Hinkle Award, presented by the ICC for outstanding scholastic and athletic achievement. He finished his career with 5,909 passing yards and 60 touchdowns. Lynch also set a Butler men s basketball record by handing out 121 assists during the campaign and was inducted into the Butler Hall of Fame in Upon graduation, Lynch spent seven seasons as a Bulldog assistant coach, including stints as the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach, recruiting coordinator and offensive coordinator. He moved on to Northern Illinois as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator in 1984 and was quarterbacks coach of the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League (USFL) in the winter of The 170 INDIANA hoosiers coaches YEAr-by-year record Year school overall league Bowl 1985 butler (T-1st) 1986 butler (t-3rd) 1987 butler (1st) 1988 Butler (1st) 1989 Butler (1st) 1995 ball state (t-3rd) 1996 ball state (1st) Las Vegas 1997 ball state (3rd MAC west) 1998 ball state (6th mac west) 1999 ball state (6th mac west) 2000 ball state (t-3rd mac west, 2-3) 2001 Ball State (t-1st mac west, 4-1) 2002 ball state (4th mac west) 2004 depauw (2nd) 2007 Indiana (T-7th) INSIGHT career (.546) (.574) Lynch vs. Opponents AKRON ARMY AUBURN BALL STATE BOWLING GREEN BUFFALO CENTRAL FLORIDA CENTRAL MICHIGAN CLEMSON CONNECTICUT EASTERN MICHIGAN FLORIDA ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA STATE IOWA IOWA STATE JAMES MADISON KANSAS KANSAS STATE iuhoosiers.com KENT STATE KENTUCKY MARSHALL MIAMI (OHIO) MICHIGAN STATE MINNESOTA MISSOURI Nevada NORTHERN ILLINOIS NORTHERn IOWA NORTHWESTERN OHIO OKLAHOMA STATE PENN STATE PURDUe SOUTH CAROLINA TOLEDO WESTERN ILLINOIS WESTERN MICHIGAN WISCONSIn *Only games as Football Bowl Subdivision head coach included (Ball State and Indiana) * opponents in bold Renegades were coached by former Hoosier head coach Lee Corso. Lynch returned to his alma mater as head coach in 1985 and compiled a record over the next five seasons. Butler won four Heartland Collegiate Conference titles during his tenure, and he won conference Coach of the Year honors on three occasions. Four of Lynch s five squads were ranked among the top 20 in NCAA Division II, and he twice earned AFCA Regional Coach of the Year laurels. He moved on to Ball State as the Cardinals offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from , where he worked with eventual NFL running backs Bernie Parmalee (Miami Dolphins and New York Jets) and Corey Croom (New England Patriots) before his first stint at Indiana. Bill and his wife, Linda, have four children - Billy (Carla), Kelly (Lucas Manor), Joey (Danielle) and Kevin - and seven grandchildren - Lindsey (2) and Max (1) Lynch (Billy and Carla - parents); Joe Jr. (1) Lynch (Joey and Danielle - parents); and Lexie (8), Maggie (6), Jonny (3) and Kate (1) Manor (Kelly and Lucas - parents). Billy is the Hoosiers wide receivers coach, while Joey, who played quarterback at Ball State ( ), is offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. Kevin is a senior wide receiver on the Franklin College football team in Franklin, Ind.

3 What They are Saying About Bill Lynch... I m just very, very pleased for Bill, his family, the entire coaching staff and all of the players. There are just so many positives that come from his hiring. Bill Lynch is a quality, quality person and the program is in excellent hands. This brings stability to the program and I m very optimistic about the future of IU football. -Bill Mallory, Indiana s all-time winningest head coach ( ) Bill Lynch brings all of the finest qualities of Coach Bill Mallory back to the IU football program. As I talk to my teammates from the Mallory Era, I can assure you that they are 100 percent in enthusiastic approval of Bill Lynch as our head football coach. I am confident he can add to our success in 2007 and start a run of bowl games that we enjoyed under Coach Mallory. -Anthony Thompson, Indiana s career rushing leader ( ) Coach Lynch is the perfect selection for Indiana. He has all the ingredients a successful head coach needs. Bill has the unquestioned integrity to lead the Hoosiers forward to being very, very successful. He already has one ingredient from that list - BEATING PURDUE! -Lee Corso, former Indiana head coach ( ) and ESPN College GameDay studio analyst The Hoeppner family is ecstatic and grateful Indiana University put Bill Lynch in charge of the football program. We are thrilled for Bill, the coaching staff and all of the players. Bill got those kids to play their hearts out and put together such an incredible season in 2007, culminating in a trip to the Insight Bowl. The program is in great hands with Bill Lynch at the helm. -Jane Hoeppner, widow of former head coach Terry Hoeppner ( ) Coach Lynch did an unbelievable job given the circumstances we had to deal with last season. He kept the team together through the toughest times we ever faced and brought us even closer together not only as a team, but more importantly as a family. I am more than grateful to have Coach Lynch as Indiana s head coach and as its leader. No one deserved the head coaching position more than he did and Coach Lynch was my Coach of the Year in Tracy Porter, former Hoosier cornerback ( ) and second-round draft pick by the New Orleans Saints Coach Lynch did a wonderful job leading this program to success. We were very fortunate to have a man like Coach Lynch take over the team under the circumstances he faced. I know he ll do a great job leading all of his players to become not only the best they can be on the field but also the best men they can be. -James Hardy, former Hoosier wide receiver ( ) and second-round draft pick by the Buffalo Bills There s no better person to lead Indiana s football program than Bill Lynch. I have known Bill and his family since our days carpooling to work as assistants for the USFL Orlando Renegades. Even back then, he held all the qualities to be a successful head coach. Bill s dedication to developing young men into quality football players and even better people makes him a coach that I would love my own sons to play for. -Steve Mariucci, former head coach and current NFL Network analyst Bill Lynch did a tremendous job in guiding Indiana to a bowl game in 2007 under very difficult circumstances. He is a good leader, and I expect IU to continue to compete consistently in the Big Ten Conference. Last year, when everyone s goal was to honor Coach Hep s vision by playing 13, it was Bill Lynch that made the team understand that just getting six wins was no guarantee of playing in the postseason, and not to limit their dreams by accomplishing only the minimum. Turned out the Coach was prescient...seven wins were needed and IU achieved their goals, mainly because Bill Lynch could see, and got the program to see the big picture. -Charles Davis, lead analyst for the Big Ten Network and the BCS Bill was a great football coach, a motivator, a teacher, but above all else, just a great person and great man. I m proud to have played my college football under his direction. -Brad Maynard, current Chicago Bears and former Ball State punter ( ) iuhoosiers.com InDIANA hoosiers 171

4 INDIANA UNIVERSITy coaches What is your coaching philosophy? We want to develop each player to his fullest potential - both physically and mentally. We want to coach our players like they are our own sons. That includes positive reinforcement, developing a great work ethic and at times, some tough love. We want each player leaving our program feeling like they are a better person for playing at Indiana. One of the important things we preach as a coaching staff is the team concept. The good of the team is more important than the wants of an individual. We hope to develop our players in the classroom, on the playing field and to educate them to make good decisions as it relates to their overall development as a person. What did last season mean to this program? Last year, with Coach Hep s situation, it certainly was a tough time for all of us. He was a tremendous person who brought a positive attitude to the entire Hoosier Nation. We all learned a great deal from him. Last season was a very complex and emotional time. There was sadness and uncertainty, but through it all we tried to celebrate Hep s life, which we believe we did. It all culminated with a winning season and a trip to the Insight Bowl. How important is it to keep kids in the state of Indiana? It is extremely important to keep Indiana kids in the state. All programs have a recruiting base and ours is the state of Indiana. I ve played high school football, college football and coached in the state for over 30 years, and I ve seen great improvement in high school football throughout the years. There is excellent coaching and outstanding players throughout the state. We will to continue to build this program with Indiana kids who dream of playing for the Hoosiers. What stands out about this coaching staff? We have an outstanding staff and have been fortunate to maintain continuity over the past four years. This staff is very loyal and hard working. They are excellent teachers of the game and care about their players overall development. They are tireless recruiters and represent our program with class and integrity. Q & A with Bill Lynch What would you like kids to know about Indiana football? I had the opportunity to work for Bill Mallory and learned so much from him. I ve also been fortunate enough to work for former head coach Lee Corso and, of course, Terry Hoeppner. Indiana University has had great coaches and great players through the years. I believe in this university and look forward to building the program where we are competing for a Big Ten championship year in and year out. Did you accomplish what you set out to do in spring practice? There were three areas of emphasis entering the spring. We really wanted to continue our improvement on defense and feel we made good progress. We were fortunate to keep most of our defensive players healthy and had a very productive spring on that side of the ball. We wanted to continue to reshape our offensive line. Over the last couple of years, we spent a great deal of emphasis in that area in our recruiting and those young guys have developed and are ready to play. We had to replace three senior starters off of last year s line and not only did our players improve, but we developed depth at that position. We also worked on playing at different tempos on the offensive side of the ball. The no-huddle offense, which we introduced to the team in the spring, gives us the opportunity to control tempo. It also helps us from a team standpoint because our defense will face several opponents who use the no-huddle this fall. We think it is a win-win for both sides of the ball. What is the program s value of academics? Our No. 1 program goal is to graduate our players. Beyond a degree itself, we want our players to have a meaningful college experience. The college years are a great time for growth in a person s life. We want our players leaving here feeling they had the best times of their lives. Indiana University is a great school that provides all the necessary resources for the rest of your life. What would you like the program to be known for? First and foremost, we want to be known for recruiting student-athletes who graduate, represent IU in a first-class manner and compete for Big Ten championships. If people look at our football program and see those three things, they will be proud of Indiana University football. 172 INDIANA hoosiers iuhoosiers.com

5 Matt Canada > Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks fifth year at indiana fourth year as coordinator 15th year as college coach > Date of birth... January 19, 1972 > Birthplace...Louisville, Ky. > Wife...Michelle > Children... Victoria (10), Chris (8) > high school...new Palestine... New Palestine, Ind., 1989 > college...indiana University , B.S., Business; , M.S., Sport Administration > Indiana university Student Assistant Graduate Assistant > Butler university Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers Coach Offensive Coordinator > Northern Illinois University Running Backs Coach Quarterbacks Coach Offensive Coordinator > Indiana university Quarterbacks Coach Passing Game Coordinator/...Quarterbacks Coach Offensive Coordinator/...Quarterbacks Coach Matt Canada is in his second season as Indiana s offensive coordinator. He is in his fifth year on the IU staff, where he has overseen Indiana s quarterbacks each season and served as passing game coordinator during the 2005 and 2006 campaigns. During the 2007 season, the Hoosiers set a new school record with 412 points and finished second in IU history with 31.7 points per game. The Hoosiers increased their scoring offense ( ), pass offense ( ), rush offense ( ) and total offense ( ) from their 2006 totals. Indiana ended 2007 third in the league in scoring and fourth in passing offense. Quarterback Kellen Lewis set single-season school records for passing yards (3,043), passing touchdowns (28) and total yards (3,779). He became the second QB in school history (Antwaan Randle El) to reach 40 passing touchdowns, 5,250 passing yards, 6,000 total yards, 450 completions and 750 attempts in a career. Wide receiver James Hardy, who was selected in the second round (41st pick) of the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, set new school marks with his 16 receiving touchdowns and 79 receptions. Hardy finished his career as the school s all-time receiving yardage, receptions and touchdowns leader. In 2006, Canada saw Lewis post 2,662 total yards of offense, the fifth-highest single-season output in school history, behind only current NFLers Trent Green and Antwaan Randle El. Lewis finished 21st in the nation in total yards per game. Canada oversaw a passing attack in 2005 that threw a then school-record 24 touchdown passes, as Blake Powers set a school record with 22 scores. Powers 212 completions and 376 attempts rank second in IU history. Canada spent the 2004 season as Indiana s quarterbacks coach. Under his direction, Indiana went from 11th to fifth in the Big Ten in passing efficiency and from 10th to fourth in scoring offense. In addition, the total sacks against Indiana decreased from 40 to 27. He returned to IU after spending six years at Northern Illinois, where he served as the running backs coach ( ), quarterbacks coach ( ) and offensive coordinator (2003). The Huskies enjoyed one of the most prolific seasons in school history in 2003, finishing among the top 30 in the nation in both major weekly polls. NIU climbed as high as No. 12 in the AP rankings and No. 10 in the Bowl Championship Series Poll with wins over Alabama, Maryland and Iowa State. NIU ranked among the top 30 in the nation in scoring offense (32.2 ppg) and passing efficiency (140.01), as running back Michael Turner, who is currently with the Atlanta Falcons, was named an Associated Press second team All-American. Canada coached three 1,000-yard rushers during his six years in DeKalb in William Andrews, Thomas Hammock and Turner, as Turner closed his senior season ranked among the top five in the nation in rushing (137.3 ypg) and all-purpose yards (161.4). Canada began his coaching career as a student assistant ( ) and graduate assistant ( ) at Indiana. He helped the Hoosiers to the 1993 Independence Bowl. The New Palestine, Ind., native made his full-time coaching debut in 1996 at Butler, where he oversaw the quarterbacks and wide receivers before moving up to offensive coordinator in Under Canada s leadership, the Bulldogs improved from last to second in the Pioneer Football League passing statistics (98.1 ypg to 211.8). Canada was a three-year letterwinner in football and basketball at New Palestine (Ind.) High School. Matt and his wife, Michelle, have one daughter, Victoria (10), and one son, Chris (8). The Canada Family iuhoosiers.com InDIANA hoosiers 173

6 INDIANA UNIVERSITy coaches Kyle Conner > Tight Ends Third year at indiana Sixth Year as College coach Kyle Conner is in his second year as the Hoosiers tight ends coach. Conner spent the 2006 campaign, his first with Indiana, as an offensive quality control coach, before earning a promotion to his current post prior to the 2007 season. During the 2007 campaign, the Hoosier tight ends did an outstanding job in the running game, helping Indiana post its highest rushing average (157.4) since the 2001 season. The tight ends also played crucial blocking roles on the special teams, helping the field goal and extra point units put together the finest season in school history for each squad. The field goal team, led by kicker Austin Starr, holder Dustin Hass and long snapper Tim Bugg, who signed a free-agent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, went 21-for-23 and saw Starr earn a spot as a finalist for the Lou Groza Award. In 2006, the Hoosiers scored their most points (277) since Indiana averaged 23.1 points, yards and passing yards per game. The Hoosiers scored over 30 points three times and at least 24 points on seven occasions. Conner came to Bloomington following nearly a decade at Butler. He spent the 2005 season as the cooffensive coordinator after serving as the school s tight ends coach in 2002 and the wide receivers coach in 2003 and A two-time all-conference wide receiver with the Bulldogs ( ), Conner finished his career in third place on Butler s all-time list for pass receptions (124). He owns the second-highest single-season total for receptions (63 in 2000) in Butler history and the thirdhighest single-season total for receiving yards (876 in 2000). He set a Bulldog single-game record with 260 receiving yards against San Diego as a senior, and he finished his career with Butler s fourth-highest all-time total for receiving yards (1,801). Conner earned a bachelor s degree in elementary education from Butler in Kyle and his wife, Angela, have one son, Kyle II (1). > Date of birth...june 5, 1978 > Birthplace...Indianapolis, Ind. > Wife... Angela > Children... Kyle II (1) > high school...bishop Chatard...Indianapolis, Ind., 1996 > college... Butler University, B.S., Elementary Education > butler university Tight Ends Coach Wide Receivers Coach Co-Offensive Coordinator Offensive Quality Control Tight Ends Coach The Conner Family 174 INDIANA hoosiers iuhoosiers.com

7 Brian George > co-defensive coordinator/defensive Line fourth year at indiana fifth year as coordinator 11th year as college coach > Date of birth...february 10, 1972 > Birthplace...Springfield, Ohio > Wife... Jasa > Children...A.J. (4), Maren (1) > high school... Graham...St. Paris, Ohio, 1990 > college... Ohio University, B.A., Special Education;... Miami (Ohio) University, M.S., Educational Leadership > Pickerington (Ohio) High School Assistant Coach > Miami (Ohio) university Graduate Assistant Defensive Line Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/... Defensive Line Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/... Defensive Line Coach Brian George is in his fourth season as Indiana s co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach. He shares defensive coordinator duties with Joe Palcic (cornerbacks). Under George s tutelage, the defense set a new school record with 42 sacks in 2007, besting the previous mark of 36 set by the 1991 and 1993 squads, finishing third in the league and sharing eighth nationally. Additionally, sophomore defensive end Greg Middleton burst on to the scene with a school-record 16 sacks, the highest total in the nation. Middleton, a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award, also received national attention, earning All- America honors from seven publications. Middleton earned All-Big Ten honors along with cornerback Tracy Porter, who was selected in the second round (40th pick) of the NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Cornerback Leslie Majors also signed a three-year rookie free agent deal with the Chicago Bears. The 2006 season saw Porter earn second team All-Big Ten honors after posting four interceptions and breaking up eight passes. Porter and safety Will Meyers helped the Hoosiers collect 13 interceptions on the season, the fifth-highest total in the Big Ten. Two members of George s defense, linebacker Will Patterson and defensive end Jammie Kirlew were named freshman All-Americans by The Sporting News. In 2005, George tutored second team all-league defensive end and current St. Louis Ram Victor Adeyanju, who competed in the Senior Bowl and was a fourth-round selection by St. Louis. George also mentored defensive end Ben Ishola, who signed a free-agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason. The previous season George and Palcic, in their first season together as co-defensive coordinators, oversaw a Miami (Ohio) defense that ranked among the top three in the Mid-American Conference in both rushing and scoring defense. MU allowed just yards per game on the ground (second in the MAC and 17th in the nation) and points per game (third in the league). In 12 regular season games, the Miami defense allowed just five first downs in 17 third-and-one situations, including stopping Michigan on all three of its third-and-one plays. Overall, Miami opponents converted just 34 percent of their third downs opportunities. After spending two years helping coach Miami s offense, George made a smooth transition to defense, coaching the defensive line. In three years with the line, Miami s sack total steadily increased each year, culminating with a three-year high of 45 sacks in As a graduate assistant at Miami ( ), he worked with the offensive line and special teams and assisted with Miami s 1999 running back corps, which featured the MAC s all-time leading rusher and former NFLer Travis Prentice. George received his master s degree in education leadership from Miami in May George started and lettered four years as a fullback at Ohio University. He was named Ohio s Scholar- Athlete his senior year. After receiving his bachelor s degree in special education in 1994, George taught and coached running backs at Pickerington High School in Pickerington, Ohio, for three years before joining Miami s football program in He is a 1990 graduate of Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio. He was a prep all-conference performer in football, basketball and track. Brian and his wife, Jasa, have one son, A.J. (4), and one daughter, Maren (1). The George Family iuhoosiers.com InDIANA hoosiers 175